Friday, April 28, 2017

The 2017 DGN Band Banquet / Awards Dinner ticket deadline is TODAY. Join us at the beautiful Esplanade Lakes Ballroom on Saturday, May 20, as we honor the incredible students of the DGN Bands, and their musical accomplishments!

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Every DGN Band student will be recognized with one or more awards.

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Experience our new location: Esplanade Lakes Ballroom!

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An Amazing Raffle & Silent Auction!

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It’s fun to get dressed up and have dinner with your friends.

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Learn who was voted “Outstanding Musician” in their class, by their peers.

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The presentation of the Freshman Spirit Award & “whippy-wand-o-spirit”

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The Legacy Awards

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Awarding of the Senior Plaques & Reflections

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The infamous “Senior Mock Awards”

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Hear William Xin sing his original “Ice Cream Song” one last time!!!

The 2017 DGN Band Banquet / Awards Dinner ticket deadline is approaching. Sales close this week, on Friday, April 28. Join us at the beautiful Esplanade Lakes Ballroom on Saturday, May 20, as we honor the incredible students of the DGN Bands, and their musical accomplishments!

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Congratulations to the DGN Jazz Ensemble on their great performance tonight at BaseCamp in Lisle, IL. The band played to a full house of enthusiastic/appreciative listeners, and they did not disappoint!

Special 'kudos' to senior trombonist Caleb Schmurr who was invited to sit in with the Pete Ellman Big Band on their set tonight. Well done Caleb!

Sunday, April 23, 2017

The 2017 DGN Band Banquet / Awards Dinner ticket deadline is approaching. Sales close this week, on Friday, April 28. Join us at the beautiful Esplanade Lakes Ballroom on Saturday, May 20, as we honor the incredible students of the DGN Bands, and their musical accomplishments!

Friday, April 21, 2017

Many thanks are extended to each and every student who expressed interest and auditioned to serve as Section Captains and Drum Majors of the 2017-18 Trojan Marching Band. We appreciate your dedication and commitment to the band, and all of the effort students dedicated to the audition process!Appointing a group of leaders in an organization that is already filled with - literally - dozens upon dozens of exceptional students who lead all over our campus - is a challenging endeavor. Each student who auditioned this year brought their own unique set of leadership skills to the table, and the competition was strong.There will be a required meeting for all members of the 2017-18 Leadership Team on Thursday, April 27, from 3:30 - 4:30 PM in the Band Room.Congratulations to the 2017-18 Trojan Marching Band Student Leadership Team, and thank you for your dedication to the DGN Bands!Click here for the roster.http://tinyurl.com/DGNMarchingBandLeaders2017-18

DGN Fine Arts was pleased to welcome four nationally acclaimed jazz artists to campus today to work with students in the DGN Jazz Ensemble & Jazz Lab Band. Tim Coffman, Jeremy Kahn, Marlene Rosenberg & Bob Rummage shared their passion for music in a series of day-long clinics and master-classes.

Many thanks are extended to the DGN Fine Arts Boosters for their generous support of the event.

Come out tonight to hear and support the Downers Grove North High School Jazz Lab Band, Jazz Ensemble, and Percussion Ensemble as they perform in the annual "Sharing Is Caring" Concert. Doors open at 6:30 PM and the concert will begin at 7:00pm in the Clarence Johnson Auditorium. Admission is Free! Guest guest artists include: Tim Coffman (Trombone), Jeremy Kahn (Piano), Marlene Rosenberg (Bass), and Bob Rummage (Drums). You won’t want to miss this great evening of music!The concert will be live-streamed on High School Cube. Click here for the direct link to the broadcast. This link will remain active for 30 days.

Sunday, April 02, 2017

Congratulations to the DGN Winter Guard who competed in the Midwest Color Guard Circuit Championships in La Porte, Indiana. The team placed 3rd in their round with a score of 76.59.

In addition, Senior Emily Grigg was presented with the Dot Dahnke Scholarship.

A special congratulations to graduating Seniors Olivia Featherstone, Natalie Flynn, Emily Grigg, and Lizzie McNamara who received their "age-out" certificates as well at the awards ceremony.

The Winter Guard Showcase will be the last chance to catch a performance of this year's show. The Showcase will be held on Thursday, April 13th at 7:30pm in the Purple Gym.The Winter Guard is coached by Ms. Crystal Zaragoza.